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    Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-23225A English (XSG). 04/2009. Rev. 1.0
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    GT-S5233A user manual
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    using this manual This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the functions and features of your mobile phone. To get started quickly, refer to "introducing your mobile phone," "assembling and preparing your mobile phone," and "using basic functions." Instructional icons
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    using this manual Copyright information → Followed by-the order of options or menus you must select to perform a step; for example: In Menu mode, select Rights to all
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    contents safety and usage information 1 Safety warnings 1 Safety precautions 3 Important usage information 6 introducing your mobile phone 11 Unpack 11 Phone layout 12 Keys 13 Display 13 Icons 14 assembling and preparing your mobile phone 16 Install the SIM card and battery 16 Charge
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    functions 20 Turn your phone on and off 20 Use the touch screen 21 Access menus 22 Use widgets 22 Access help information 23 wireless feature 47 Activate and send an SOS message ......... 49 Activate the mobile tracker 50 Make fake calls 51 Record and play voice memos 51 Use the voice answering
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    Convert currencies or measurements ........ 61 Set a countdown timer 62 Use the stopwatch 62 Create a new task 62 Create a text memo 62 Manage your calendar 63 troubleshooting a vi
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    safety and usage information Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak performance of your mobile phone. Safety warnings Keep your phone away from small children and pets Keep your phone and all accessories out of the reach of small children
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    and dispose of batteries and chargers with care • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers specifically designed for your phone. Incompatible batteries pacemakers Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between mobile phones and pacemakers to avoid potential interference, as recommended by
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    at refuelling points (service stations) or near fuels or chemicals. Turn off your phone whenever directed by warning signs or instructions. Your phone could regulations that restrict the use of a mobile phone in a certain area. Use only Samsung-approved accessories Using incompatible accessories may
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    safety and usage information Turn off the phone near medical equipment Your phone can interfere with medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all regulations, posted warnings, and directions from medical personnel. Turn off the phone or disable the wireless functions when in
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    as pacemakers, hearing aids, medical devices, and other electronic devices in homes or vehicles. Consult the manufacturers of your electronic devices to solve any interference problems you experience. 5
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    safety and usage information Important usage information Use your phone in the normal position Avoid contact with your phone's internal antenna. Allow only qualified personnel to service your phone Allowing unqualified personnel to service your phone may result in damage to your phone and will void
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    alternate method of contacting emergency services personnel. Specific Absorption Rate (SAR telecommunications equipment. These standards prevent the sale of mobile phones that exceed a maximum exposure level (known of Conformity at the back of this manual demonstrates your phone's compliance with the
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    safety and usage information Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its
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    countries with separate battery return systems) This marking on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be local, free battery return system. Disclaimer Some content and services accessible through this device belong to third parties and are
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    DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY, VALIDITY, TIMELINESS, LEGALITY, OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY CONTENT OR SERVICE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS DEVICE AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL SAMSUNG BE LIABLE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT, FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR
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    items: • Mobile phone • Battery • Travel adapter (charger) • User manual The items supplied with your phone may vary depending on the software and accessories available in your region or offered by your service provider. You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer. 11
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    introducing your mobile phone Phone layout The front of your phone includes the following keys and features: Volume key Multifunction jack Earpiece Touch screen Dial key Back key 12 Power/Menu exit key Mouthpiece The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features: Camera lens
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    introducing your mobile phone Keys Key Function Make or answer a call; In Idle mode various icons Text and graphic area Displays messages, instructions, and information you enter Volume Adjust the phone's volume Hold Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys In Idle mode, turn on the camera
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    introducing your mobile phone Icons Learn about the icons that appear on your Browsing the web 14 Icon Definition Connected to secured web page Roaming (outside of normal service area) Call diverting activated Bluetooth activated Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected Synchronised
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    introducing your mobile phone Icon Definition Normal profile activated Silent profile activated Battery power level Current time 15
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    phone Get started by assembling and setting up your mobile phone for its first use. Install the SIM card and battery When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module, or SIM card, with subscription details, such as your personal identification number (PIN
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    2. Insert the SIM card. 3. Insert the battery. assembling and preparing your mobile phone • Place the SIM card in the phone with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. • Without inserting a SIM card, you can use your phone's non-network services and some menus. 4. Replace the battery cover. 17
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    assembling and preparing your mobile phone Charge the battery Before using the phone for the first time, you must charge the battery. 1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack on
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    the memory card, remove the battery cover and battery, and then pull the memory card out of the memory card slot. assembling and preparing your mobile phone 19
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    to perform basic operations and use the main features of your mobile phone. Turn your phone on and off To turn your phone profile By switching to the offline profile, you can use your phone's non-network services in areas where wireless devices are prohibited, such as aeroplanes and hospitals. To
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    You can perform the following actions on your phone's touch screen: Learn basic actions to use the touch screen. For the optimal use of the touch screen, remove the screen protection film before using your phone. • Select an icon to open a menu or launch an application. • Drag your finger up or
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    web-based widget may incur additional charges. • Available widgets may vary depending on your region or service provider. Open the widget toolbar In Idle mode, select the arrow at the bottom left of the screen to open the widget toolbar. You can rearrange widgets on the widget toolbar or move them
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    of the key tones In Idle mode, press [ / ] and adjust the key tone volume. Adjust the vibration intensity on the touch screen You can adjust the intensity of the vibration when you tap the phone screen. 1. In Idle mode, press [ / ]. 2. Select Vibration and adjust the intensity of the vibration. 23
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    that requires a password, you will be prompted to create and confirm a password. Samsung is not responsible for any loss of passwords or private information or other damages caused by a call, your phone automatically locks the touch screen to prevent accidental inputs. To unlock, press the Hold key.
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    using basic functions Make a call 1. In Idle mode, select Keypad and enter an area code and a phone number. 2. Tap → Voice call or press [ ] to dial the number. 3. To end the call, press [ ]. Answer a call 1. When a call comes in, press [ ]. 2. To end the call, press [ ]. You can reject incoming
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    and email messages. Send a text or multimedia message 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Create message → Message. 2. Select Tap to add recipient → Enter manually. 3. Enter a destination number and select Done. 4. Select Tap to add text. 5. Enter your message text and select Done. X Enter text For
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    Messages → Create message → Email. 2. Select Tap to add recipient → Enter manually. 3. Enter an email address and select Done. 4. Select Tap to add subject Select Send to send the message. Enter text With your phone's touch screen, you can enter text and create messages or notes. You can use
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    View text or multimedia messages 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Inbox. 2. Select a text or multimedia message. View an email 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Email inbox. 2. Select an account. 3. Select Download. 4. Select an email or a header. 5. If you selected a header, select Retrieve to
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    and videos. When you turn on the camera, the display may appear blank due to temporary electrostatic discharge. Try restarting the phone to solve the problem. Capture photos 1. In Idle mode, press the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view. 3. Aim the
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    to landscape view. • Scroll up or down to view photos. • Tap → or to zoom in or out. Press the Back key to exit the zoom screen. 30 Capture videos 1. In Idle mode, press the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view. 3. Select to
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    View videos In Idle mode, select My files → Videos → My video clips → a video file. Listen to music Learn how to listen to music via the music player or FM radio. Listen to the FM radio 1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone's multifunction jack. 2. In Menu mode, select Applications → FM radio.
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    files Start by transferring files to your phone or memory card: • Download from the wireless web. X p. 33 • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung PC Studio. X p. 43 • Receive via Bluetooth. X p. 48 • Copy to your memory card. X p. 44 • Synchronise with Windows Media Player 11. X p. 44 After
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    incur additional charges for accessing the web and downloading media. • The browser menu may be labelled differently depending on your service provider. • Available icons may vary depending on your region or service provider. Browse web pages 1. In Menu mode, select Browser → Home to launch your
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    using basic functions Bookmark your favourite web pages 1. In Menu mode, select Browser → Bookmarks. 2. Select Add. 3. Enter a page title and a web address (URL). 4. Select Save. 34
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    using advanced functions Learn how to perform advanced operations and use additional features of your mobile phone. Use advanced call functions Learn about your phone's additional calling capabilities. View and dial missed calls Your phone will display calls you have missed
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    call or retrieve a held call Select Hold to place a call on hold or select Retrieve to retrieve a held call. Dial a second call If your network supports this function, you can dial another number during a call: 1. Select Hold to place the first call on hold. 2. Select Keypad, enter the second number
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    using advanced functions Call an international number 1. In Idle mode, select Keypad and tap and hold 0 to insert the + character. 2. Enter the complete number you want to dial (country code, area code, and phone number), and then select → Voice call or press [ ] to dial. Call a contact from the
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    Set favourite numbers 1. In Menu mode, select Phonebook. 2. Select the Contacts drop-down menu → Favourites. 3. Select Add. 4. Select a contact. The contact is saved to the favourite number. The first 5 favourite numbers will be assigned to the favourite contacts ( ) on the widget toolbar. Create a
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    using advanced functions Use advanced messaging functions Learn to create and use templates to create new messages, and create message folder. Create a text template 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Templates → Text templates. 2. Select Create to open a new template window. 3. Select the text
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    using advanced functions Create a message from a multimedia template 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Templates → Multimedia templates. 2. Select the template you want. 3. Select Send. Your template opens as a new multimedia message. Create a folder to manage messages 1. In Menu mode, select
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    Capture a series of photos 1. Press the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view. 3. Select → . 4. Make any necessary adjustments. 5. Press and hold the Camera key to take a series of photos. Capture panoramic photos 1. Press the Camera key to turn on
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    using advanced functions Capture divided photos 1. Press the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view. 3. Select → . 4. Select an image layout. 5. Make any necessary adjustments. 6. Press the Camera key to take photos for each segment. Capture photos
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    Setting Guidelines Review Shutter sound Audio recording Storage Function Display the guidelines Set the camera to switch to the preview screen after stations. Copy music files via Samsung PC Studio 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone settings → PC connections → Samsung PC studio → Save. 2.
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    using advanced functions Copy music files to a memory card 1. Insert a memory card. 2. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone settings → PC connections → Mass storage → Save. 3. Press [ ] twice to return to Idle mode. 4. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone
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    Set whether to play music in the background when you end the music player Music menu Select music categories to display in the music library screen 4. Select Save. 45
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    stations automatically. Find information of music Learn to access an online music service and get information about the songs you hear while on the move. music you want to find. Some service providers may not support this service and the database may not have information for all songs
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    using tools and applications Learn how to work with your mobile phone's tools and additional applications. Use the Bluetooth wireless feature Learn about your phone's ability to connect to other wireless devices for exchanging data and
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    Find and pair with other Bluetoothenabled devices 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Bluetooth → Search. 2. Select and drag a device icon into the centre. 3. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or the other device's Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and select Done. When the owner of the
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    When you have an emergency, you can send an SOS message asking for help. This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider. 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → SOS messages → Sending options. 2. Select On to turn on the SOS messaging feature. 3. Select the recipient field
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    the SOS message. 9. Select Save → Yes. To send an SOS message, the touch screen and keys must be locked. Press [ / ] four times. Once you send an the Hold key. 50 Activate the mobile tracker When someone inserts a new SIM card in your phone, the mobile tracker feature will automatically send the
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    Make fake calls You can simulate fake incoming calls when you want to get out of meetings or unwanted conversations. You can also make it appear as if you are talking on the phone by playing back a recorded voice. Record a voice 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Application settings → Call → Fake
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    machine. 2. Scroll left or right to On. 3. To set the waiting time, scroll down and scroll left or right to an option. 4. To set the screen display, scroll down and scroll left or right. 5. To set the greeting message, scroll down and scroll left or right to a message. 6. Press . When
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    using tools and applications Listen to voice messages 1. In Menu mode, press Messages → Answering machine inbox . 2. Select a message. Edit images Learn to edit images and apply fun effects. Apply effects to images 1. In Menu mode, select My files → Images → My photos → a photo file. 2. Select . 3.
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    using tools and applications 4. Save the edited image with a new file name. Refer to steps 5-7 of "Apply effects to images". Transform an image 1. Open an image to be edited. Refer to steps 1-2 of "Apply effects to images". 2. Select Edit → Transform → Resize, Rotate, or Flip. 3. Rotate or flip the
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    by handwriting 1. Open an image to be edited. Refer to steps 1-2 of "Apply effects to images". 2. Select Edit → Memo on screen. 3. Select a colour and write a memo on the screen and select Done. 4. Save the edited image with a new file name. Refer to steps 5-7 of "Apply effects to images". Print
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    and blogs. Communities may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider. Set your favourite destination list 1. In Menu mode, select edit the favourite destination list or update the lists, from the Communities screen, select Settings → Preferred lists → Edit. Upload a file To upload
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    -winning Java technology. The download of java files may not be supported depending on the software of the phone. Download games or applications game from the list and follow the onscreen instructions. Available games may vary depending on your service provider or region. Game controls and options
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    using tools and applications Synchronise data Learn to synchronise contacts, calendar events, tasks, and memos with the web server you have specified. Create a synchronisation profile 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Synchronise. 2. Select Add and specify profile parameters. 3. When you are
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    Read RSS feeds 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → RSS reader. 2. Select Update to get the latest contents. 3. Select a feed category → an updated feed. The auto update feature sets the phone to automatically update the RSS feeds at the specified interval. You can activate the auto update feature
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    Set as 2nd clock. 3. Select the world clock you want to add. 4. Select Set. Set and use alarms Learn to set and control alarms for important events. Set a new alarm 1. In Menu mode, select Alarms. 2. Select Create alarm. 3. Set alarm details. 4. Select Save. The auto power-up feature sets the phone
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    using tools and applications Stop an alarm When the alarm sounds, • Drag the slider to Stop to stop an alarm without snooze. • Drag the slider to Stop to stop an alarm with snooze or drag the slider to Snooze to silence the alarm for the snooze period. Deactivate an alarm 1. In Menu mode, select
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    using tools and applications Set a countdown timer 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Timer. 2. Enter hours or minutes to count down. 3. Select Start to begin the countdown. 4. When the timer expires, drag the slider to Stop to stop the alerts. Use the stopwatch 1. In Menu mode, select
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    using tools and applications Manage your calendar Learn to change the calendar view and create events. Change the calendar view 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calendar. 2. Select More → View by day or View by week. Create an event 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calendar. 2. Select Create
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    If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service professional. While using your phone, the following messages may appear: Message Insert SIM card to access network services Phone lock Try this to solve the problem: Ensure that the
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    troubleshooting Message PUK code Try this to solve the problem: Your SIM card is blocked, usually as a result of entering your PIN incorrectly several times. You must enter the PUK supplied by your service provider. Your phone displays "Service unavailable" or "Network error." • When you are in
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    several applications at once, your phone requires more power and may heat up. This is normal and should not affect your phone's lifespan or performance. troubleshooting c
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Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your
service provider.
World Wide Web
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-23225A
English (XSG). 04/2009. Rev. 1.0